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Friday, 2 June 2017

Trump Remains Silent On LGBTQ Pride Month

Trump Remains Silent On LGBTQ Pride Month
- President
Donald Trump has not acknowledged June 1, 2017 as the beginning of
LGBTQ Pride month, missing an opportunity to be the first Republican
president to publicly recognize the annual month dedicated to the queer
community.

Trump, who was heralded by Log Cabin Republicans as “the most gay-friendly Republican nominee for president ever,” had remained mum on the issue as of Thursday afternoon.

President Bill Clinton was the first president to publicly recognize June as LGBTQ Pride month in 2000, issuing a proclamation that read in part: